KUALA LUMPUR, 8 June 2025 — Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay to review the overseas travel ban imposed on activist Fahmi Reza.
In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office emphasized that the MADANI government upholds individual freedoms, provided they do not compromise national security or violate existing laws.
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has been directed to provide further clarification on the matter.
The Prime Minister’s Office will continue to monitor developments closely.
In a statement issued today Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin bin Husain clarified that no formal restrictions have been imposed on Fahmi Reza. However, his name has been included in a movement monitoring list for internal PDRM records due to an ongoing investigation involving him. The IGP emphasized that this is a standard monitoring procedure and does not constitute a travel ban.
The clarification follows confusion at a border checkpoint on June 7, 2025, where an erroneous instruction to restrict Fahmi Reza’s movement was issued. PDRM is reviewing the incident and will take appropriate measures to refine existing procedures.
